Reel stand

Abstract

A reel stand of the kind having a pair of arms (1) capable of horizontal movement towards and away from one another and pivotal movement in a vertical plane, characterized in that the arms (1) are vertically movable in translation, the conjunction of which vertical translational movement with the pivotal movement enables cones (10) on the arms (1) to reach positions of alignment with the support shafts of paper reels of different diameters.

I claim: 
     
       1. A reel stand for handling rolls of paper comprising: (a) two laterally spaced columns;   (b) a main support shaft, horizontally positioned between said two columns, one end of said support shaft movably connected to one of said columns, the other end of said support shaft movably connected to the other column;   (c) two arms, one end of each said arm connected to said support shaft;   (d) roll engagement means mounted at the other end of each said arm for engaging saids rolls of paper; and,   (e) power means for providing said arms and support shaft with three movements, a first movement for horizontally moving said arms relative to one another towards and away from each other to adjust the space between said roll engagement means, thereby allowing said roll engagement means to engage and disengage said roll,   a second movement for vertically moving said arms and said support shaft relative to a first plane that intercepts both columns, up and down in a second vertical plane which is parallel to said first vertical plane, thereby adjusting the height of said roll engagement means relative to said roll,   a third movement for rotationally moving said arms.     
     
     
       2. The reel stand of claim 1 wherein said power means is a motor. 
     
     
       3. The reel stand of claim 1 further comprising: (a) a central distribution shaft connected to said power means; and,   (b) a pair of drive shafts connected to said central distribution shaft, one of each said drive shafts connected to one of each said arms and one drive shaft controlling the first movement and the other drive shaft controlling said second movement.   
     
     
       4. The reel stand of claim 3 further comprising a reversing box connected to said drive shaft. 
     
     
       5. A reel stand for handling rolls of paper comprising: (a) two laterally spaced solumns;   (b) two support means, one of each said support means housed in one of each said columns;   (c) a main support shaft horizontally positioned between said two columns, one end of said support shaft connected to one of said support means and the other end of said support shaft connected to the other support means;   (d) two arms, one end of each said arms connected to said support shaft;   (e) roll engagement means mounted at the other end of each said arm for engaging said rolls of paper;   (f) power means for providing said arms and support shaft with three movements, a first movement for horizontally moving said arms relative to one another towards and away from each other to adjust the space between said roll engagement means, thereby allowing said roll engagement means to engage and disengage said roll,   a second movement for vertically moving said arms and said support shaft relative to a first plane that intercepts both columns, up and down in a second vertical plane which is parallel to said first vertical plane, thereby adjusting the height of said roll engagement means relative to said roll,   a third movement for rotationally moving said arms,     (g) a central distributor shaft connected to said power means;   (h) a pair of drive shafts connected to said central distribution shaft, one of each said drive shafts connected to one of each said arms and one drive shaft controlling the first movement and the other drive shaft controlling said second movement; and,   (i) a pair of crown wheels, one of each crown wheels housed in one of each said support means for controlling said third movement.   
     
     
       6. The reel stand of claim 5 wherein said power means is a motor. 
     
     
       7. The reel stand of claim 6 further comprising a reversing box connected to said drive shaft.